Biography:Harriet George Barclay
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Harriet George Barclay (31 August 1901 - 25 May 1990) was an American botanist, plant ecologist,[1] nature conservationist, and artist. The standard author abbreviation H.G.Barclay is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]
Biography
Barclay was a professor at the University of Tulsa.[3] She later became Chair of the Botany Department in 1953.[4]
She also taught at universities across America: Colorado,[5] Arkansas, Illinois, and North Carolina.[6]
Harriet George Barclay collected over 35,000[7] plants from 6 different continents,[8] including 15,000 different specimens from South America while conducting research there.[9]
She has over 2,000 specimens on record as identified or collected.[10][11]
Degrees
- B.A., Botany, University of Minnesota, 1923
- M.A., Botany, University of Minnesota, 1924
- Ph.D. Plant Ecology, University of Chicago, 1928
- B.A. Art, University of Tulsa, 1945
Positions
- Chair of the Botany Department, Tulsa University, OK[13]
- Trustee, Philbrook Museum of Art, OK
- President, Tulsa Garden Club, OK
- Member, Tulsa Artists Guild, OK
Accomplishments
Barclay was instrumental in getting the Nature Conservancy in Washington, D.C. to lease land to the University of Tulsa for Redbud Valley Nature Preserve - the first project of its kind in Oklahoma.[15][16]
Awards and honors
- "Woman of the Year," American Women in Radio and Television, 1959[17]
- "Conservationist of the Year," Oklahoma Wildlife Federation, 1971[18]
- "Distinguished Service Award," Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, Tulsa University, 1975[19][20]
- "Oklahoma Hall of Fame," 1976[21][22]
Interesting facts
- 10 plants are named after Barclay.[23]
Quotes
"A trip has no value if you come home and forget it" - Harriet George Barclay.[24]
See also
- University of Minnesota
- University of Chicago
- University of Tulsa
- Philbrook Museum of Art
References
- ↑ Buck, Paul. "In Memorium". http://www.oknativeplants.org/uploads/4/6/0/5/46053599/vol05no4_1990.pdf.
- ↑ IPNI, H.G.Barclay, http://www.ipni.org/ipni/advAuthorSearch.do?find_abbreviation=H.G.Barclay
- ↑ "The University of Tulsa Archival Catalog: Harriet George Barclay archive, 1921-1986". https://utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/468.
- ↑ "The University of Tulsa Archival Catalog: Harriet George Barclay archive, 1921-1986". https://utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/468.
- ↑ "Diversity at RMBL". https://www.rmbl.org/diversity-at-rmbl/.
- ↑ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". https://tulsaworld.com/archives/harriet-barclay-retired-botany-professor-dies/article_885d216a-a476-538f-a10c-44dd38285b68.html.
- ↑ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". https://oklahomahof.com/member-archives/b/barclay-harriet-1976.
- ↑ Buck, Paul. "In Memorium". http://www.oknativeplants.org/uploads/4/6/0/5/46053599/vol05no4_1990.pdf.
- ↑ ESA Historical Records Committee. "Harriet George Barclay, Tributes to a Teacher". https://esa.org/history/harriet-george-barclay-tributes-to-a-teacher/.
- ↑ "Harriet George Barclay: Specimens". https://en.bionomia.net/Q21505656/specimens?page=1.
- ↑ "Harriet George Barclay: Overview". https://bionomia.net/Q21505656.
- ↑ ESA Historical Records Committee. "Harriet George Barclay, Tributes to a Teacher". https://esa.org/history/harriet-george-barclay-tributes-to-a-teacher/.
- ↑ "The University of Tulsa Archival Catalog: Harriet George Barclay archive, 1921-1986". https://utulsa.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/468.
- ↑ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". https://tulsaworld.com/archives/harriet-barclay-retired-botany-professor-dies/article_885d216a-a476-538f-a10c-44dd38285b68.html.
- ↑ "Redbud Valley History: Redbud Valley Nature Preserve—–Dreams Do Come True!". https://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/redbudhistory.
- ↑ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". https://oklahomahof.com/member-archives/b/barclay-harriet-1976.
- ↑ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". https://oklahomahof.com/member-archives/b/barclay-harriet-1976.
- ↑ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". https://oklahomahof.com/member-archives/b/barclay-harriet-1976.
- ↑ Buck, Paul. "In Memorium". http://www.oknativeplants.org/uploads/4/6/0/5/46053599/vol05no4_1990.pdf.
- ↑ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". https://tulsaworld.com/archives/harriet-barclay-retired-botany-professor-dies/article_885d216a-a476-538f-a10c-44dd38285b68.html.
- ↑ ESA Historical Records Committee. "Harriet George Barclay, Tributes to a Teacher". https://esa.org/history/harriet-george-barclay-tributes-to-a-teacher/.
- ↑ "Barclay, Harriet : 1976". https://oklahomahof.com/member-archives/b/barclay-harriet-1976.
- ↑ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". https://tulsaworld.com/archives/harriet-barclay-retired-botany-professor-dies/article_885d216a-a476-538f-a10c-44dd38285b68.html.
- ↑ Spalding, Cathy (26 May 1990). "Harriet Barclay, retired botany professor, dies". https://tulsaworld.com/archives/harriet-barclay-retired-botany-professor-dies/article_885d216a-a476-538f-a10c-44dd38285b68.html.
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